Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Moto G17 Power
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Moto G17 Power (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G17 Power leads — 21/100 vs 10/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G17 Power has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Moto G17 Power has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Moto G17 Power
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Moto G17 Power, the Motorola Moto G17 Power scores 11 points higher (21/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G17 Power leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G17 Power leads (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G17 Power significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G17 Power is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Moto G17 Power | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme | |
| AnTuTu | — | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1050 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.7×76.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Moto G17 Power
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Moto G17 Power
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Moto G17 Power
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G17 Power significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (36/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G17 Power is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G17 Power?
The Motorola Moto G17 Power is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Moto G17 Power?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Motorola Moto G17 Power — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G17 Power?
The Motorola Moto G17 Power leads on camera score (36/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Moto G17 Power?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Moto G17 Power is a better fit for everyday use.